News Release from: Oregon State Police
UPDATE # 3 HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION - WINCHESTER BAY WAYFINDING POINT SOUTH OF REEDSPORT
Posted: April 30th, 2013 2:51 PM
The Douglas County Major Crimes Team is continuing to investigate the homicide of an adult female at the Winchester Wayfinding Point located along Highway 101 about three miles south of Reedsport.
Investigators have tentatively identified the female victim and are awaiting confirmation as to her identity from the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office. The autopsy is scheduled for today.
Investigators have developed a suspect and are pursuing leads both in Oregon and California. The suspect was taken into custody in California last night (04-29-13) on local (California) charges only. The name of the suspect is being withheld at this time due to the on-going investigation. Two detectives from the Oregon State Police have traveled to California to interview the suspect. Detectives have also served a search warrant at a residence in the Coos Bay area.
The investigation is continuing. No other information to be released at this time.
(Previous News Release)
The Douglas County Major Crime Team is investigating the homicide of an unidentified adult female found Sunday morning in the vicinity of Winchester Bay Wayfinding Point located along Highway 101 about three miles south of Reedsport.
On April 28, 2013 at approximately 8:20 a.m., a couple who stopped at the Wayfinding Point area west of Highway 101 near milepost 217 discovered the body and contacted 9-1-1. The location provides a view of the ocean, a coastal lake and a historic lighthouse. Emergency personnel from several law enforcement agencies and Winchester Bay Rural Fire Protection District responded to the scene.
Initial investigation indicates the homicide occurred Sunday morning. Investigators are asking for the public's help in this case, including information about any suspicious person(s) or activity at Winchester Bay Wayfinding Point and the surrounding southern coast area.
Anyone with information regarding this reported crime is asked to call the Tip Line set up through the OSP Southern Command Center dispatch at (541) 664-4600. The lead investigator is Oregon State Police Detective Brian Assmus. Tips may also be forwarded to OSP by email to crimetips2OSP@state.or.us. Tips should include specific details including the type of case and information related to the criminal investigation. Even though tips may be received anonymously, those providing tips are encouraged to give contact information for follow-up by the investigator(s), if needed.
No other information to be released at this time.
The Douglas County Major Crime Team is comprised of law enforcement personnel from Oregon State Police, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Roseburg Police Department, and Douglas County District Attorney's Office.
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